Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory Hill

About the Company

Our client is a provider of property and casualty insurance. They are looking for a Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory to join their team.

• Advisory:
  Act as a trusted advisor to IT Leadership and their teams on control design, gap remediation, and continuous improvement. Provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations and support control owners in designing fit-for-purpose controls when new systems or processes are introduced.
• Assessment and Reporting:
  Analyze the IT Financial Controls environment, identify areas for improvement, prepare detailed reports, and present findings and recommendations to IT Senior Management and stakeholders.
• Compliance and Framework:
  Stay informed of changes in laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure organizational compliance. Identify opportunities to strengthen and evolve the IT Financial Controls framework and methodologies.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build strong, trust-based relationships with IT teams, the financial controls audit team, and external auditors. Help IT teams understand control requirements and their responsibilities, fostering a culture of accountability and robust internal controls.
• Leadership and Team Development:
  Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of Financial Compliance professionals. Foster individual growth through coaching, development opportunities, and regular performance feedback. Build team capability in areas such as AI tools, data analytics, and risk-based approaches.

• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  8 to 10 years of IT Financial Compliance experience in the Insurance or Banking Industry or at a Big Four.
• Bilingual Proficiency:
  For candidates in Quebec, advanced professional fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Extensive understanding of SOx 404, IT General Controls (ITGC), ITACs, SoD, auditing standards and procedures, and accounting principles.
• Leadership:
  Capability to lead and influence, providing clear explanations, guidance, and motivation.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across departments and hierarchical levels.
• Negotiation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to influence and build consensus with stakeholders at all levels, driving adoption of necessary control improvements.
• Risk-based and Strategic Thinking:
  Ability to identify and understand links between applications, departments and processes and how they interact. Align IT Financial Controls with objectives and prioritize by risk and impact.
• Continuous Learning:
  Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• AI and Data Analytics Tools:
  Experience with AI tools, GRC platforms, and MS Power Platform is a plus.
• Designation/
  
  Certifications:
  
  CPA, CISA, CIA are strongly preferred.

$120,000 - $150,000 / year

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as required by law. Reasonable accommodations are available on request.